“All is Lost” could easily be retitled “Old Man Fixes His Boat”, because that’s really all it is. Robert Redford stars as Our Man, making a solo voyage in his small yacht in the middle of the Indian Ocean. After a brief opening narration, which we do …Read more
There are two kinds of people in the world: people that daydream at work, and people that lie about not daydreaming at work. Physically, you may be sitting in an office writing movie reviews. But mentally, you’re a thousand miles away, pretending tha …Read more
A battered slave hangs by the neck from a tree, his feet barely touching the ground enough to keep him alive. Behind him, other slaves go about their day. Some work, some play. In front of him, an overseer paces deliberately, shotgun in hand, watchin …Read more
Few movies have ever used 3D as more than just a gimmick. To make all that added eye strain worth it, a 3D film should at least attempt to use that third dimension in a special way that connects with the plot. For instance, James Cameron’s “Avatar” m …Read more
The works of 17th-century Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer continue to confound modern art lovers. His uncanny ability to capture the nature of light is unparalleled; many consider it nearly impossible for someone living in the 1600s. And the mystery o …Read more
The New York Film Festival can never be accused of favoritism towards a particular type of cinema. You’ll find plenty of Oscar bait there, but you can also find opportunities to have some fun. The polar extremes of what the NYFF has to offer were on …Read more
It’s very easy for a sports movie to become nothing but a hokey machismo display. It’s equally as simple for a sports film to be a standard underdog story, in which the scrappy newcomer from a lower class finds victory over the cocky veteran. “Rush” …Read more
Under a dreary winter sky in Greenwich Village, Llewyn Davis (Oscar Isaac) lugs a guitar and a cat through the streets, looking for a place to play or a place to stay. That about sums up “Inside Llewyn Davis”, the Grand Jury Prize winning film at Can …Read more
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGnVhqhmip8[/youtube] In 2010, the above short mysteriously appeared online. “Mortal Kombat” fans collectively felt their hairs stand on end as they watched what appeared to be a trailer for a new MK movie. Wi …Read more
There’s a reason porn has existed for as long as humans could make pictures: people like it. Some obviously more than others, but generally porn is well-liked by mankind (and womankind. You’re not fooling anyone, ladies). But there is a time and a pl …Read more
